Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.  

 

Coordinates the trauma program components to include staff and community education, patient education, quality metric compliance monitoring and program needs assessment evaluation. Clinical activities: Coordinate management across the continuum of trauma care, including the planning and implementation of clinical protocols and practice management guidelines, follow- up and monitoring the care of in-hospital patients, Develop and implement clinical protocols and practice guidelines,serve as a clinical practice resource.Education responsibilities:Provide interfacility and regional professional staff developmentParticipate in case reviews and offer feedbackDirect community outreach trauma education and prevention programs

Performance Improvement:

          (In conjunction with the Trauma Program PI nurse)

Monitor clinical processes and outcomes,Monitor system issues that affect quality of patient careDevelop audits, case review toolsIdentify trends and opportunities for improvement and assist in remedial mitigating actions Administration: Serve as the liaison to administration.Represent the hospital’s trauma program in various forums: other hospitals, community committees, state committees, national committees.Quality representative - responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the trauma program are implemented and maintained and, when applicable, appropriately escalatedAssists with the budgetary process for the trauma program.Expert in trauma program verification standards/regulatory requirementsOversight of the trauma registry:Provide oversight of data collection, coding, scoring, use of data and validation of data.Liaison:acts as liaison to local agencies, administration, physicians and healthcare staff as it relates to traumaCollaborates with multidisciplinary team and coordinates delivery of care to the trauma patient

Participation in research projects and community and national involvement with development of trauma care systems, when applicable

 

Qualifications/Education/Training:

Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN) in nursing.  Five years in acute care nursing required. A minimum of three years of trauma specialty experience.

Must acquire a minimum 12 hours of trauma related continuing education per year.

Strong management skills that include organizational, analytical verbal and written communication competencies and an orientation to detail

 

Licenses and/or Certifications:

Licensed as RN in South Carolina. BLS required. ACLS to be obtained within 6 months of hire. 

Must obtain membership and actively participate in regional and/or national trauma organizations.